It's political party time! Argentine President Cristina Kirchner bursts into a spontaneous dance at rally for her successor

With her 12-year dynasty about to come to an end, you might think Cristina Kirchner would be in a more sombre mood.

But that couldn't be further from the case for the Argentine president – if these flamboyant moves are anything to go by.

The outgoing leader was taking part in a political rally for her chosen successor when she burst into a spontaneous dance routine on stage.

Throwing shapes: Argentine President Cristina Kirchner (centre) dances on stage during a political rally for her successor Daniel Scioli (left) in Buenos Aires. Video of her spontaneous routine has gone viral

With a rock song playing over the loud speakers, she jigs around, flays her arms and purses her lips with enthusiasm as her political ally Daniel Scioli smiles rather uncomfortably next to her.

Footage of her dance, which lasted for a few minutes, has since gone viral after it was film at the rally in Buenos Aires.

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Mr Scioli, who is governor of Buenos Aires and represents the same Victory Front party as Mrs Kirchner, is leading the polls after the first round of presidential elections on October 25.

He is in a race to the finish with the mayor of the Argentine capital that will end Mrs Kirchner and her late husband Nestor's 12-year dynasty.

She is unable to run again because she has already served successive terms.

Cutting loose: With a rock song playing over the loud speakers, she jigs around, flays her arms and purses her lips with enthusiasm as her political ally Daniel Scioli smiles rather uncomfortably next to her

Footage of her dance, which lasted for a few minutes, has since gone viral after it was filmed in Buenos Aires

Mr Scioli, whose has campaigned to maintain the status quo – with exception to a few economic and diplomatic changes – is ahead in polls by nearly 10 percentage points, leading rival Mauricio Macri, the mayor of Buenos Aires, who promises more drastic measures.

Both candidates come from the business world and well-established families.

And both are hoping to take office at the end of Kirchner's eight-year rule, which follows that of her husband, who served as president from 2003 to 2007.

For an outright winner in the October 25 election, the candidate needs 40 per cent of votes and a 10-point lead ahead of the runner-up. Otherwise, it will head to a run-off on November 22.

The 58-year-old Scioli, a former vice president under Nestor Kirchner, is governor of Buenos Aires province, a sprawling area which accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the country's voters.

Mr Scioli is leading the polls after the first round of presidential elections on October 25. Mrs Kirchner is unable to run again because she has already served successive terms

From that office the power-boating fanatic, who lost his right arm in a 1989 boat racing accident, has been a vocal supporter of leftist Cristina Kirchner.

In stark contrast, conservative business favorite Macri, 56, made his name as chairman of the Boca Juniors football team.

Macri is especially popular with those nostalgic for go-go free-market economic policy in Argentina.

He hopes to rejuvenate an economy that is sputtering after a decade of strong growth.

To do this, he says he will eliminate currency exchange controls and import restrictions, among other reforms.

Far behind the two front-runners is center-right lawmaker Sergio Massa, who used to support Kirchner but broke with her.